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Shelby County

Population in 2011: 180. Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 

Males: 87  (48.3%)
Females: 93  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62553.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,130 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Oconee:

$48,130
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,955

Oconee village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $64,575 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Oconee:

$64,575
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,926; Detached houses: $65,325; Mobile homes: $48,002; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,979

Median gross rent in 2009: $377.

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  • White alone - 178 (98.9%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.6%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oconee: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.8%), German (12.4%), Irish (10.9%), French (4.0%), Dutch (2.0%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/09/1906

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 500 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oconee:

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oconee village:

  • Never married: 12.9%
  • Now married: 79.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 1.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,100 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $380 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (40.1 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (76.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (192.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ohlman, IL (2.7 miles) , Pana, IL (2.7 miles ), Herrick, IL (2.9 miles ), Nokomis, IL (3.1 miles ), Ramsey, IL (3.1 miles ), Wenonah, IL (3.2 miles) , Coalton, IL (3.2 miles ), Tower Hill, IL (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.29 N, Longitude: 89.11 W

Area code: 217

Oconee household income distribution Oconee home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.4%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (51%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Retail trade (32%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Oconee-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Oconee village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.1 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oconee-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from Oconee center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Oconee center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Oconee:

  • PANA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; PANA, IL)
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • TAYLORVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; TAYLORVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Oconee, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oconee:

  • Millikin University (about 40 miles; Decatur, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • Lake Land College (about 41 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 3,606)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 41 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,264)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 41 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,458)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 51 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 2,425)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 52 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,940)
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 57 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 10,723)

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Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 32.0%

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Oconee compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Oconee travel time to work - commute


Oconee mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Illinois:


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Religion statistics for Oconee (based on Shelby County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.43%
Here56.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents23.6%20.8%13.6%13.4%6.9%
Congregations14.1%25.4%7.0%5.6%9.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.4%2.3%10.0%
Congregations1.4%1.4%12.7%1.4%21.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Shelby County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Shelby County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Shelby County:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Shelby County:

26.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.9%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$53
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$299
Totals for Government 0$0 13$352

Oconee government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $2,000 ($11.11)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $23,000 ($127.78)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($111.11)
    Fire Protection: $6,000 ($33.33)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($16.67)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($11.11)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($11.11)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($5.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($38.89)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($27.78)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $88,000 ($488.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000 ($83.33)
    Highways: $6,000 ($33.33)
    All Other: $3,000 ($16.67)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($33.33)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000 ($183.33)

5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.65%
Illinois average:

5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Christian County, IL  0.70% ($31,424 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL  0.70% ($39,424)
from Coles County, IL  0.66% ($30,143)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Illinois average:

5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Christian County, IL  0.68% ($27,379 average AGI)
to Effingham County, IL  0.66% ($32,125)
to Macon County, IL  0.65% ($35,236)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oconee:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINU (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIHM (1410 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oconee:

  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W205BC (88.9 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oconee:

  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Anthony Baroud, Cr 300n (Lat: 39.261861 Lon: -89.110056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m
    Registrant: Albs Wireless Services Corporation, 2225 E. Oakton Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, Phone: (847) 690-0871
  • Anthony Baroud, Cr 300n (Lat: 39.261861 Lon: -89.110056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m
    Registrant: Albs Wireless Services Corporation, 2225 E. Oakton Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, Phone: (847) 690-0871
  • Sarah L Berry, Cr 300n (Lat: 39.261861 Lon: -89.110056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m
    Registrant: Albs Wireless Services Corporation, 2225 E. Oakton Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, Phone: (847) 690-0871

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Across St From Us Post Office (Lat: 39.300056 Lon: -89.116750), Call Sign: KNEB630, Licensee ID: L00583347
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/18/2002, Expiration Date: 10/20/2012
    Registrant: Oconee Grain Co Inc, Oconee, IL 62553


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Oconee, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John684.3 years
James566.6 years
Mary475.3 years
Clement373.7 years
Henry390.0 years
Ethel385.6 years
Joseph393.3 years
William385.6 years
Emma278.0 years
Charles273.9 years
Most common last names in Oconee, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rakers781.4 years
Flesch675.2 years
Beck676.1 years
Temmen587.2 years
Hinton482.5 years
Arnold479.7 years
Wolf470.7 years
Gudehus388.0 years
Frye386.3 years
Kaiser388.3 years

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